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| Pleasant Marion Pryor and Esther Cowan with their six children |
Pleasant Marion Pryor (click Pleasant's name for all documents and photos)-- (8th out of 12 children) son of Matthew Pryor Jr. and Henrietta Williams.
Born: 3 December 1822 in Marion County, Tennessee (proof obituary)
Married: Malinda Jane Prigmore, daughter of Ephraim Lafayette Prigmore and Margaret (Peggy) Kelly on 16 Nov 1848 in Marion Co, TN.
They had 3 children: Margaret Frances Pryor (1849- 1851), Susan Jane Pryor (1851-1937), Alexander Kelly Pryor (1856 to 1937) (proof 1850 and 1860 Censuses)
Married: a second time after Malinda's death in 1869 (Sequatchie, Tennessee) to Esther Cowan. Daughter of William Cowan and Cynthia Morgan. (proof 1870 census)
They had 6 children: William Sheridan Pryor (1870-1937), Sarah "Sally" Virginia Pryor (1871-1960), Matthew Thomas Pryor (1873-1956), Samuel Pleasant Pryor (1875-1944),and twins Edgar Lawrence Pryor (1877-1927) and Edwin Adams Pryor (1877-1937). (proof history -- proof 1880 census-- error on census lists Matthew Thomas on two separate lines as Mattie (f) and Thomas (m) and missing Samuel.)
Died: 15 November 1895 in Sequatchie, Marion, Tennessee (proof obituary)
Buried: 17 November 1895 at the Gott Cemetery, Sequatchie, Marion, Tennessee next to first wife Malinda and baby daughter, Margaret. (proof obituary) Located 3 miles East of Victoria, Marion, Tennessee.
History: (Will be adding to this!) Taken from letters from Matthew Thomas Pryor (son of Pleasant) to Carol Falkner (Great Grand daughter of Pleasant), History writtn by Marjorie Gott Vollheim,
Pleasant was considered wild when he was a young man, he liked to drink, and race horses and bet on the races and went fox hunting and had a very good time..He rode a beautiful fast horse(horse were a status thing like car are today( He came from a good family who had land, and were one of pioneer families. He was tall, with laughing blue eyes, and sandy curly hair.he liked to have fun and was a very good dancer. He married his first wife Melinda Jane Prigmore, 16 November 1848. They moved into a log home build by her father on some land she had inherited from she father after his death. They lived there until 1851 when Pleasant build a larger house across the street from the log house. Pleas bought more land and added to the land Melinda inherited. He bought 850 acres of mountain land with his brother-in-law, Lafayette Prigmore.
He was located at Nashville in the basement of the capitol building. After he was mustered out and returned home, sometime in 1866, there was a convention call to meet a Harrison some 8 to 10 miles up the Tennessee river from Chattanooga. Reconstruction Convention he was sent as a delegate.
In 1866 he was elected as Justice of the Peace and served 18 years.
Melinda began to have sick spells in the spring of 1868 and finally, after a great deal of pain and suffering, died 15 July 1868. She was buried at the Prigmore Family Cemetery on their farm beside their baby daughter. Susan was 17 and Kelly was 12 and very petted because of his affliction and Pleas was lost with out Melinda. (married for about 20 years)
He met and married Esther Cowan in 1869 (married for about 26 years). She was good to the children and they were a close family. Esther and Pleas had 6 children. In 1870 Susan married her sweetheart, William Gott at her father's house with her uncle David Ketchum performing the ceremony and her favorite course, Maggie Bryson, "Standing up" with her. She and William moved into the log house across the road where her father and mother had started house-keeping and where she had been born.
Pleasant raised his second family and died at Sequatchie in 1895 and was buried on the hill at what had become the Gott Cemetery beside his baby daughter and Malinda, his first wife.
In 1883 he sold his farm, and moved to Butler co. Kansas. Then after 2 years returned to Tenn.in 1885.
He was a charter member of the Sulpher Springs free Masons lodge and remained a mason until his death. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Pleasant was a good workman, he built 4 house for himself. The first one on what is known as the W. H. Gott farm. On the East Side Valley Road, 3 miles from Victoria, it was built just after the Civil War.Two others in the Sequatchie Valley and one in Butler co. Kansas in 1884. The William H. Gott farm was part of his first wife's estate.
Pleasant was a farmer, he was a beekeeper for his family, always had honey on the table. He had hollow logs about 3 feet long for stands. He called them gums.
He was a republican. Pleasant and Melinda were Cumberland Presbyterian's.
Pleasant's cousins built the school the Pryor Institute, Washington donated ten acres and Jackson contributed $10,000. The school was run by their sister Fanny.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 40 years and served as a elder.
He was a member of the Cleveland Lodge of the free Masons and a member of post 53 of the Grand army of the Republic and serve as Chaplain. He was a charter member of the Sulpher Spring Free Masons Lodge and he was of the Jasper Lodge when he died. He was a Charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic he was a Chaplain at the time of his death. The post 53 G.A.R. met at Sequatchie Tenn. He died in Sequatchie on 15 Nov 1895.
SEQUATCHIE VALLEY NEWS November 21, 1895 supplement
Victoria Notes
Obituary
The sudden death of Capt. Pleasent Marion Pryor which occurred at his home in Sequachee, Friday November 15, 1895, was entirely unexpected, for although he had been sick for some time he seemed better and was out and around, calling at this office Thursday and seemingly in fair way of recovery.
He was the son of Matthew Pryor and was born in Marion county, December 3, 1822, and was thus nearly 73 years of age. He resided in and was identified with this County all his life, having continuously resided here except 2 years when he went to Kansas in 1883 and returned in 1885.
He served in the County as Justice of the Peace for 18 years, elected Sheriff in 1858 and reelected in 1860; was commissioned and served as Captain of Co. I 10th Tennessee Infantry Volunteers; was a member of the convention on reconstruction of the State. He was married twice, first to Melinda Prigmore 1848; to them were three children, two of whom survive him. She died 18 ... He married secondly Esther Cowan, 1869 and to them were six children, who with her survive him.
He was a member of Cleveland Lodge of free Masons No. 134, then transferred from Olive Bch. Lodge at Jasper. He was a member of Post 53, G.A.R., and held the office of Chaplain. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for forty years and served acceptable as an elder of that organization. In his associations public and private his life was eminently honorable and though quite and undemonstrative he held in high esteem as a citizen, and as representing one of the oldest families in the county.
His funeral took place on Sunday, November 17, when his remains were escorted from this place to the family burying place near Inman, seven miles from here by the Jasper Lodge No. 297 and Post 53, G.A.R. He was buried beside his first wife and child. Revs. L.M. Cartwright and E.G.H. Pryor officiating
Victoria Notes
Obituary
The sudden death of Capt. Pleasent Marion Pryor which occurred at his home in Sequachee, Friday November 15, 1895, was entirely unexpected, for although he had been sick for some time he seemed better and was out and around, calling at this office Thursday and seemingly in fair way of recovery.
He was the son of Matthew Pryor and was born in Marion county, December 3, 1822, and was thus nearly 73 years of age. He resided in and was identified with this County all his life, having continuously resided here except 2 years when he went to Kansas in 1883 and returned in 1885.
He served in the County as Justice of the Peace for 18 years, elected Sheriff in 1858 and reelected in 1860; was commissioned and served as Captain of Co. I 10th Tennessee Infantry Volunteers; was a member of the convention on reconstruction of the State. He was married twice, first to Melinda Prigmore 1848; to them were three children, two of whom survive him. She died 18 ... He married secondly Esther Cowan, 1869 and to them were six children, who with her survive him.
He was a member of Cleveland Lodge of free Masons No. 134, then transferred from Olive Bch. Lodge at Jasper. He was a member of Post 53, G.A.R., and held the office of Chaplain. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for forty years and served acceptable as an elder of that organization. In his associations public and private his life was eminently honorable and though quite and undemonstrative he held in high esteem as a citizen, and as representing one of the oldest families in the county.
His funeral took place on Sunday, November 17, when his remains were escorted from this place to the family burying place near Inman, seven miles from here by the Jasper Lodge No. 297 and Post 53, G.A.R. He was buried beside his first wife and child. Revs. L.M. Cartwright and E.G.H. Pryor officiating
Military:
He was commissioned to serve as Captain of Company I-10th Tennessee infantry volunteers (UNION). He organized the unit and they were sent to Nashville. Their main job was to guard the capitol and the Governor. They lived in the basement of the capitol building.
!Military index card. Capt in the union army I co. 10 th Tenn. infantry.film #0821900.
He was a commissioned officer company I Tennessee 10th Infantry regiment mustered out 26 October 1862
He was commissioned to serve as Captain of Company I-10th Tennessee infantry volunteers (UNION). He organized the unit and they were sent to Nashville. Their main job was to guard the capitol and the Governor. They lived in the basement of the capitol building.
!Military index card. Capt in the union army I co. 10 th Tenn. infantry.film #0821900.
Military history in Tennessee Chapter II page 37&38
The 10th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry regiment (union) mustered into service a Nashville, between April and August 1862, to serve three years. The regiment was also know as the 1st Middle Tennessee Infantry and as Gillem's regiment. Col. Alvin C. Gillem, a West Point graduate, commanded the 10th Infantry until his promotion to Brigadier General, in August 1863.
Pleasant M. Pryor and William Mount recruited men from Marion County enrolling them at Battle Creek. They mustered into service as company I, in August 1862. Captain Pryor resigned in October and James H. Queen assumed command.
The regiment served as part of the Post Forces at Nashville, until May 1863. It was then ordered to report on detached service, as part of Governor Johnson's Guard, and stationed at camp Spears. After the Battle of Chickasaws, General Rosecrans ordered the 10th to Bridgeport to "aid in securing the railroad." But, by December, the 10th was reported back in the neighborhood of Nashville guarding the railroad there. In June 1864, General George H. Thomas, in command at Nashville, directed the regiment again returned to guard duty for Governor Andrew Johnson. The regiment continued in this capacity until ordered, in April 1865, to Knoxville. Company I mustered out of service at Knoxville, in June.
Application for military pension. applied for in Butler county Kansas
Pleasant stated he served 4 months of service. He asked for a release from service because he became ill after going out with his men in cold rainy weather. He had a bad cold that went to his ears cause him to the loss of hearing. He resigned 26 Oct. 1862
The 10th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry regiment (union) mustered into service a Nashville, between April and August 1862, to serve three years. The regiment was also know as the 1st Middle Tennessee Infantry and as Gillem's regiment. Col. Alvin C. Gillem, a West Point graduate, commanded the 10th Infantry until his promotion to Brigadier General, in August 1863.
Pleasant M. Pryor and William Mount recruited men from Marion County enrolling them at Battle Creek. They mustered into service as company I, in August 1862. Captain Pryor resigned in October and James H. Queen assumed command.
The regiment served as part of the Post Forces at Nashville, until May 1863. It was then ordered to report on detached service, as part of Governor Johnson's Guard, and stationed at camp Spears. After the Battle of Chickasaws, General Rosecrans ordered the 10th to Bridgeport to "aid in securing the railroad." But, by December, the 10th was reported back in the neighborhood of Nashville guarding the railroad there. In June 1864, General George H. Thomas, in command at Nashville, directed the regiment again returned to guard duty for Governor Andrew Johnson. The regiment continued in this capacity until ordered, in April 1865, to Knoxville. Company I mustered out of service at Knoxville, in June.
Application for military pension. applied for in Butler county Kansas
Pleasant stated he served 4 months of service. He asked for a release from service because he became ill after going out with his men in cold rainy weather. He had a bad cold that went to his ears cause him to the loss of hearing. He resigned 26 Oct. 1862
He was a member of the convention on the reconstruction of the state of Tennessee.
The courthouse burned during the Civil War and along with it many records.
Census Information:1850 a farmer.
1860 census he was a Sheriff.
1880 census: District 4 Marion Tennessee
1880 census: District 4 Marion Tennessee
He was a farmer age 57 born in TN. He has a wife Ester who keeps house age 46, Sons A.K. Pryor, works on farm age 26 (This is from Pleasant's first marriage), William age 10 at school, Daughters Sarah age 8, Matt age 7, Sons Thomas age 5, twins Edwin and Edgar age 2.
1890 census: Had him on it as a Civil War Vet Pvt I Co 10th Inf. 6-62 to 10-62 Jasper PO.
Other Newspapers:
Sequatchie Valley News August 19, 1895
We are obliged to Mr. P.M. Pryor for some good work done for us at Inman. We shall stroll over some day. We do not consider Inman a back number by any means, and we believe lots of good days are in store for it, but we hope the convicts will never return.
Sequatchie Valley News August 19, 1895
We are obliged to Mr. P.M. Pryor for some good work done for us at Inman. We shall stroll over some day. We do not consider Inman a back number by any means, and we believe lots of good days are in store for it, but we hope the convicts will never return.
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